Internal Auditor ISO 14001:2015

Use the principles in our Internal Auditor ISO 14001 course and learn to control and improve your company’s EMS.

This LiberoAssurance course focuses on the main requirements and practices of EMS internal audits. During the course participants will become able to build their knowledge around ISO 14001:2015 EMS and the learn the most efficient methodologies of internal EnMS audits.

Aims & Objectives

Take steps to ensure that quality is at the heart of your organization

Attract and retain customers by meeting their current and future needs better

Identify the aims and benefits of an ISO 14001:2015 internal audit

Interpret ISO 14001:2015 requirements for internal audit application

Plan, conduct and follow-up auditing activities that add real value

Grasp the application of risk-based thinking, leadership and process management

Access the latest internal auditor techniques and identify appropriate use

Build stakeholder confidence by managing processes in line with the latest requirements

Learning Outcomes

Having successfully completed this course you will be able to:

Learn the importance and benefits of an ISO 14001:2015 EMS

Understand the key requirements, terms and definitions of ISO 14001:2015 and its structure

Grasp the main concepts such as risk-based thinking, process approach, Plan-Do-Check-Act

Conduct effective internal audits in any auditing situation

Identify easier opportunities to improve the EMS of your company

Plan, conduct, report and follow up an internal audit in accordance with ISO 114001

Understand the role of an auditor to plan, conduct, report and follow up an audit in accordance with ISO 114001

Establish and plan the activities of an internal audit team

Communicate effectively with the auditee and audit client

Prepare and complete an internal audit report

Who should attend?

Personnel involved in environmental management

Management representatives

Appointed auditors

EMS consultants

Those who wish to understand ISO 14001 and its application

Anyone involved in the planning, implementing, maintaining, supervising, or auditing of an ISO 14001:2015 EMS

Anyone interest in environmental management systems

Prerequisite skills & knowledge: None required

Available in-house/distant learning? Yes

Created by: LiberoAssurance Accredited Training Centre

Part A Contents: ISO 14001:2015 Awareness

General

Introduction

Scope

Normative references

Terms and definitions

Context of organisation

Understanding the organisation and its context

Understanding the needs and expectations of interested parties

Determining the scope of the environmental management system

Environmental management system

Leadership

Leadership and commitment

Environmental Policy

Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities

Planning

Actions to address risks and opportunities

Environmental objectives and planning to achieve them

Support

Resources

Competence

Awareness

Communication

Documented information

Operation

Operational and planning control

Emergency preparedness and response

Performance evaluation

Monitoring, measurement, analysis and evaluation

Internal audit

Management review

Improvement

General

Nonconformity and corrective action

Continual Improvement

Part B Contents: ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor

Overview

What is an Audit?

Why Audit?

Tips to trained internal auditor

Environmental Management System Audit

Types of Audits

Principles of auditing

Scheduled and unscheduled Audits

What to Audit – Technical Audit

Steps involved in internal audit

Scope of audit

Frequency of audit

Internal Audit process

Auditing tips and techniques

The Auditors Six Friends

Question Technique

Questioning Technique

Types of Questions in interviews

Competence of the person managing the audit programme

Auditor's performance

Auditor’s Quality

The Auditors conduct

Auditor’s Code Conduct

Auditor Characteristics

Auditor's personal behavior

Selecting the audit team members

Auditee’s conduct

Exam & Certification

Exam for Part A: ISO 14001:2015 Awareness

Exam for Part B: ISO 14001:2015 Internal auditor

ISO 14001:2015 Awareness & Internal Auditor Certificate

Teaching Methods

Detailed seminar presentations (available for download)

Terms and definitions

No. of Slides:173

Resources

Reading lists and resources available in presentations

Study time allocation

Private study hours: 21

Trainer contact hours: Availability and competence of instructors upon request

Enrolment duration: 90 days (starting from date of purchase)

Credits

CPD Points: 21

ECTS/ECVET Points: 0.7

Assessment methods

Hours

% contribution to final mark

% Minimum passing grade

Exam for ISO 14001:2015 Awareness

1

50

60

Exam for ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor

1

50

60

Outcomes/Certificates

On successful completion of the course assessment, participants will be issued with a ‘Certificate of Success’.

Accreditation by EOPPEP

LiberoAssurance has been accredited as a Continuous Professional Development Training Centre Level 1 by the National Organisation for the Certification of Qualifications & Vocational Guidance (EOPPEP).

EOPPEP is the statutory body for the development and implementation of the Hellenic Qualifications Framework (NQF) in correspondence with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). EOPPEP is the National Coordination Point for EQF in Greece (NCP).

Approved courses by the Central Greece University of Applied Sciences

LiberoAssurance in cooperation with the Central Greece University of Applied Sciences offers approved courses. All participants have the option to receive double certification from the University and LiberoAssurance Training Centre.

The University of Applied Sciences of Central Greece and LiberoGroup have agreed to develop a research project the purpose of which is education, lifelong learning and specialisation of persons, to facilitate their induction in the labour market using e-learning and traditional methods of training. The ultimate aim of this cooperation is the development of a post-graduate programme in collaboration with other Academic Institutions and Ministries.

Accreditation by IAS and E.S.Y.D

LiberoAssurance has been accredited by the Hellenic Accreditation System (E.SY.D) which has been appointed as the National Accreditation Body of Greece.

LiberoAssurance has been accredited by the International Accreditation Service (IAS) one of the leading accreditation bodies in the United States.